The Israeli government has said that the investigation into the Israel Embassy bombing of 1992 is responsibility of the Argentine State, following President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner comments on the matter during her address to Congress.

The Supreme Court kicked off a new term today with the head of Argentina’s top court Ricardo Lorenzetti delivering a very much awaited speech following harsh comments by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Sunday, renewing her administration’s criticism against the judicial system.

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Citibank requested New York federal judge Griesa to issue a definitive order that would authorize them to process payments on dollar-denominated, Argentine-law bonds, instead of issuing permissions each time. Griesa postponed the decision.

The informal rate of the US currency, the so-called "blue" dollar, plummeted seven cents to close at 12.93 pesos. Meanwhile, the US dollar advanced half a cent to 8.75 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.